Issue 8, 2021

that's life

The magazine with heart

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STALKED FROM THE GYM and stabbed 75 times
Joshua Stimpson had not taken his break-up with Molly McLaren well. The couple had started dating in November 2016 after meeting online. But seven months on, Molly, 23, had called time on the relationship, telling her mum, Joanne, and dad, Doug, tha
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‘Act Of Wickedness’
At the sentencing, Judge Adele Williams told Stimpson, ‘You have a narcissistic personality trait and I am sure you are not suffering from a personality disorder.’ Confirming the killing was premeditated, she said, ‘This was an act of wickedness. Y
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I Was Born With Half A Face
Joel Whitwell, 42, Cowaramup, WA Fidgeting impatiently as my mum, Peta, helped get me ready for school, I wondered how much longer it would take. Aged five, I’d just started kindergarten and couldn’t wait to spend the day playing with my new mates.
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Keeping Mum
Kylie South * , 39, Perth, WA My boyfriend Matt and I had been living together since we were in our late 20s. But whenever I brought up the subject of marriage and babies, he always said he wasn’t ready. Finally he turned to me. ‘I’ve decided to ta
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Pets Are Pawsome!
Leo loves being out in our garden. Sarah Baker, Rosebud, Vic Jjangoo is all smiles for a trip to the beach. Sarah Lee, Lidcombe, NSW Homer, 16, is a quarter horse that loves swimming! Ash Harrison, Windsor, NSW Meet Spud, our cute fur
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PET IN A PUZZLE Spot the difference: PET IN A PUZZLE!
If you look at the two pictures, we’ve made a change to the second picture. When you have found the change, write the number of the quadrant in which the change occurs on the puzzle entry coupon on page 44 for your chance to win. ■
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My Pup’s BEST MATES With A GALAH!
Charlotte Israili, 22, Melbourne, Vic Bring a box to the park – I’ve found a bird!’ my dad, Abdul, exclaimed down the phone, while out taking our staffy-blue heeler cross Milo for a walk. My sister Farrah, 15, rushed out, and the trio came home wit
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Your LETTERS
Alisa’s story ‘Scarred for life by my thongs’ (Issue 3) was so tragic. This is another reminder for us all to take extra care when out and about wearing thongs. I’m very cautious about slipping and falling and am constantly reminded by my children to
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Walking On Eggshells
I ve recently moved into the spare room in a house with a couple who have both been good friends of mine for years. The trouble is they argue all the time and I feel like I’m walking on eggshells. I avoid them by staying in my room. I don’t want to t
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My UNDIES tried to KILL ME!
Pulling up my pants and G-string, I flinched as I felt a tiny pinch on the top of my bottom. Ouch, what was that? I thought. I wondered if my undies had nicked my skin. The pain went away instantly and I carried on with the rest of my day. I was 15
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Beach Beauty
With over 16 billion views, and counting, Calvin, nine, and Kaison, five, have one of Australia’s top YouTube channels. The brothers appear in videos where they play with, and open, toys. And kids around the world love them. With a billion YouTube vi
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This Week We’re Loving...
SERVES 15 PREP AND COOK: 45 MINS 1 cup plain flour½ cup firmly packed brown sugar⅓ cup desiccated coconut100g unsalted butter, melted600ml tub thickened cream1 tsp vanilla extractCaramel-flavoured syrup, to serve 395g can sweetened condensed mi
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BRAIN Waves
When going on a picnic, pack your milk in a bottle with a pop-top lid. This makes squeezing just the right amount into your tea or coffee super simple. Denise Lenton, Echuca, Vic ■ Tame flyaway hair strands coming out of your updo by gently patti
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Teen Killers
Yasmin da Silva Nery, 16, had a promising future, with a scholarship to one of the most prestigious private high schools in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Unbeknown to her parents, Yasmin had been chatting online to a 17-year-old boy, identified only as H.S. Aft
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7 SUPER Chicken Dinners
SERVES 4 PREP AND COOK: 30 MINS ⅓ cup Greek yoghurt2 tblsps tandoori paste500g chicken stir-fry strips2 tsps vegetable oil2 x 25cm round fresh pizza bases⅓ cup mango chutney50g baby spinach leaves½ small red onion, thinly sliced1½ cups grated pizza
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Dumped Wife’s Revenge BE FABULOUS!
Dianne Laurance, Eagle Bay, WA Waking up with a start, a memory popped into my head that I just couldn’t shake. A mum of two grown-up boys, I’d recently been dumped by my hubby of 26 years – for a younger woman. Years earlier, long before our split
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Surprise PROPOSALS
While trying to think of a unique way to propose to his girlfriend Carly Corvin, Walter McCann recalled how much she adored sloths. He also remembered a conversation where Carly had said if he ever proposed with a sloth, there was no way she could sa
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Green THUMB
You’ll be surprised at the benefits of having a few plants around your home or workplace Indoor furnishings and building materials release a plethora of toxins and some greenery can help combat this. Scientists at NASA discovered that house plants s
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Get Creative With... BLACKBERRIES
MAKES 6 PREP: 30 MINS 250g punnet strawberries125g punnet raspberries⅓ cup icing sugar mixture1 cup thickened cream⅓ cup crème fraîche1 tsp vanilla bean paste18 sponge finger biscuits¾ cup sparkling Moscato rosé125g punnet blackberries125g punnet
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Sweet Hit
The ‘sugar-rush’ is a myth! New research found that eating sugary foods actually makes people feel less alert and more tired, meaning sugar has no effect on mood or energy. So next time you find yourself longing for a sugar kick, opt for a healthy sn
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3WAYS TO… Prevent Dust Mites
Each week, wash all your sheets, blankets and pillowcases in hot water. If you prefer cold water, add an essential oil such as tea tree. Look for a vacuum with a double-layered microfilter bag or a high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter to hel
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Afraid To Ask?
Q This may sound weird, but my left nipple seems to have gone in. There is no pain and both my partner and I have had a good feel and there definitely isn’t a lump. Do I need to get this looked at? A Yes. Some women always have inverted nipples, bu
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ASK THE Doctor
Q Please can you settle an argument? I look after my grandson two days a week. We have recently discovered that he has threadworms, and my daughter-in-law is blaming my dog. But we worm him regularly and, also, I’m sure I read somewhere you can’t cat
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My Mozzie Misery
Shannon Dolman, 43, Surrey Hills, Vic They’re having such a great time,’ I smiled to my friend Melissa, 40, as we watched our kids happily splashing around in the pool together. Every December, we’d take our families to the same caravan park in Ang
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Spotlight on LENTILS
These little lens-shaped edible seeds from the legume family pack a mighty punch. Being over 25 per cent protein, they make a great meat alternative in spaghetti sauces, curries and soups. There are brown, green, yellow and red lentils, and the nutri
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Ross River Virus Disease
• Spread by mosquitoes, it can cause joint inflammation and pain, a rash, fatigue and muscle aches. • Symptoms usually begin to appear within nine days of infection. • Most people recover within three to six months, but some have symptoms for more
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Sticks And Stones
Cath kept watching the clock nervously. Steffi was almost 15 minutes late home from school. The first term of school had only started a few weeks before, but her daughter was never late. Cath looked at the clock once again. Another minute, and still
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Our Ghost Plays The Pokies
Blake Moreland, 25, Barcaldine, Qld We don’t put guests in room four,’ advised Naomi, showing me around the beautiful old Shakespeare Hotel in Barcaldine, Qld. She and her husband, Shane, ran the ‘Shakey,’ as locals called it, and I was about to st
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YOUR Stars
Where do you stand on a family decision, community issue or social problem, Aries? Maybe it’s far from where you were a few months ago. A renewed relationship or returned relative injects some buzz back into your world. LUCKY NUMBERS 40, 43, 45 Re
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Lucky Unicorn
• Kaisercraft Unicorn Cut-out• Black paint• Arangeofmixed ‘Just Bead It’ beads• Crafters Choice Craft Glue (purple label)• Sealant spray• Black project board sheet or black fabric• A2 frame 1 Put paper down to protect your work surface. Paint unicor
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THE warm FUZZIES
With plastic buckets attached to broom handles, residents at a Welsh care home were in stitches playing a real-life game of Hungry, Hungry Hippos. Sitting in their wheelchairs as their carers pull and push them in and out, the seniors at Bryn Celyn C

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